Annie's Book Stop of Worcester

The little bookstore that's bigger on the inside

This is going to be a more personal blog entry in our ABSW Holiday Gift Guide series than the ones our staff and I usually write. Not that our recommendations aren’t usually personal picks, but this time I’m going to let you see a little bit behind the curtain at the little bookstore that’s bigger …

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It’s April, and we’re not fooling! Even if you can’t stroll our aisles at the little bookstore that’s bigger on the inside for a few more weeks, that’s no reason to give up on reading and other fun activities.  Brace yourself for an extra-long Kids and Teens blog entry, everyone. So many wonderful books for …

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Answer: They are the protagonists of this week’s new releases for readers of picture books, middle grade titles, and young adult literature, each with a very different focus, and each one with a tale to tell. OGILVY by Deborah Underwood and T.L. McBeth –  When Ogilvy moves to a new town, the possibilities feel endless. …

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Our restock shipments this week have included a nice spread of titles from the WHO IS / WHO WAS / WHAT IS / WHERE IS series from Penguin Workshop.  Just in time for educators to use in their coursework planning for upcoming theme months, these books sell quickly and have a dedicated following.   This …

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Here at our little bookstore that’s bigger on the inside, we always get some fabulous trade-ins and donations of gently used children’s books, which we then pass on to our customers at low prices.  However. these last few weeks we’ve been unpacking shipments and changing up displays to make even more room for new books …

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Happy Holiday Shopping Guide! Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester, the “bigger on the inside” bookstore at 65 James Street, is happy to present our 2018 recommendations of gifts for the winter holidays. William Joyce is a shining star in children’s literature, both for his picture books and his chapter books for advanced middle readers and …

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This week’s books for kids and teens include, as always, some new releases and some restocking of old favourites. Recent entries in the WHO IS? WHAT IS? WHERE IS? series include Aretha Franklin, the Dalai Lama, and the Solar System.   Virginia Lee Burton has written some of the best-loved picture books in America, and …

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Our selection for today includes books that tie in to our upcoming events for November: CURIOUS GEORGE titles for our special guest appearance by the mischievous monkey himself from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, November 10th. Mythology books from Edith Hamilton, Mary Pope Osborne, the D’Aulaires, and others to spotlight our book signing for the …

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Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester puts a lot of work into curating our children’s and teens’ selections—and our inspiration comes from listening to the ones who read these books! When the events team hit the New England Independent Bookseller’s Association trade show last fall, we brought home a lot of really cool advance review copies …

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Happy Holiday Shopping Guide, A LITTLE EARLY!! Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester, the “bigger on the inside” bookstore at 65 James Street, is happy to present our 2017 recommendations for gifts this year. We have recently received a number of frontlist and backlist titles from renowned publisher David R. Godine, and are proud to spotlight …

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